New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-15
HOSPITAL BILE COUNTRY PEOPLE.
WARM RECEPTION OF FREsH-AIR PARTY

TWO BOYS AT FIRST UNCLAIMED ARE FINALLY
ADOPTED BY AN OPEN-HEARTED FARMER.
NORWOOD, N. Y. Aug. s.-The usual quiet of this
town was not little disturbed on Thursday, July
%, when ffty-nn Fresh-Air children were dropped
OF at the station transferred to the OF the
local committee For several weeks the people OF the
had been looking 1r1ard to the annual Welt OF
the children, and the reports that bands OF Fresh
Air." had been received at various towns In the
neighborhood naturally served to increase the general
impotence. When the exp oted hour arrived a con-
siderable portion of the TOW nspeople gathered at tho
station welcome their little friends. In some re-
spects the arrival Of the party was like big reunion
tor several of the children had already been in the
country, and they were now returning 10 familiar
and tried aud true friends IL touching to
witness tho timd and eager confidence OF tue little
ones and the bgbearted hospitality OF their hosts as
they rushed forward to receive them. Alter the roll
had been called 1t found that two little boys had
not been claimed, and for few moments it seemed as
il the little chaps would be entirely neglected. The
difficulty solved ny the kindness Of farmer who
had been attracted to the station by the crowd and
had watched the distribution OF the party with in
terest.
Well, now" said he, I'll take the boys along with
me, ana il the old woman wants em we'll keep EN-"
and he drove of with the strangers. The next day
he rushed up TO one OF the committeeman, beamng
with interest and excitement, and said:
al guess PI have to take those youngsters. You
see l haven't been away rOm my farm since was
young tell all about NewYork ana the 81 ghts.
and sing their songs, vow it's bettern visit there
and I'm goin to keep Another instance OF careful
usment to the eXigences oil the Fresh-Ar dstriou-
ton furnished in the of a little brother and
sister, who threatened with pang they had
mover before xperienced-eeparation But one good
woman in the crowd 10 Ade the matter good and the
children nterm aal happy, by taking both OF them
to her home. In addition TO the number Tor Nor
wood few children sent out to knapps Statiou
where they will enjoy country joys Tor the usual
period
he Nor wood party also included small delega-
ton who will spend their vacation at small
town three miles distant. On the morning OF DULY ~
an additional party oil halt dozen were received and
prom.ty cared tor The work in behalf of the chill
dren has been thoroughly Organized, ana tor me
present is under the direction OF COMMITTEE
consisting oil the Rev. Mr. Marsh. OF the Methodist
Church, DIR. Larkn and w. ID. Fuller prominent
business man. In addition to this committee several
subcommittee whose special province it was TO can
certain districts were appointed. The hev.
Father Fitzgerald, OF tho Roman Catholic Church,
also became interested the w,rk and presented It's
his people, with the result that several special
,atIUus were sent Catholic children residing IN
New-York. Ths Rev. Mr.. Marsh had charge OF the
work at Knacp's Station. In addition to the hosts OF
this place already mentioned IN rHE TRIBUNE, the
iOll OHfus should be added Mrs. PIatt Mcs. George
Chandler Miss MeNulty and Mrs. Wsdsworth, OF
knapp's Station.